The IBM Big Blue are an American football team located in the Tsukuba, Ibaraki. They are a member of the X-League.
Team history
- 1976 Team founded as the IBM Thinkers.
- 1977 Joined the X-League.
- 1989 Team name changed to IBM Big Blue.
- 1996 Won X2 Central Divisional title. Defeated Penta-Ocean Construction Co. 28-27 in X2-X1 replacement game.
- 1997 Promoted from X2 to X1.
- 2010 Advanced to Final stage. Lost to Panasonic Impulse 28-31.
- 2014 Defeated the Lixil Deers in the Final stage to advance to the Japan X Bowl. Lost to the Fujitsu Frontiers 10-44.
- 2016 Celebrated 40th anniversary of team founding.
Seasons
Current import players
Former Import Players
See also
IBM Big Blue (rugby union)
References
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